January 2018

Allocation Percentages for January 2018
F Fund

0%

C Fund

34%

S Fund

15%

I Fund

51%

While it has been an impressive year, and the media keeps talking about the returns of the Dow in absolute terms, this year has not been record setting where it matters most-percentage returns. The returns of the TSP funds for both 2013 and 2009 were both much better. What is notable about those years is 2009 was a recession recovery year and in 2013 bonds were crushed so investors turned to stocks. For example, the F Fund had one of its few negative years in 2013 at -1.7%. How do these years put 2017 into perspective? First, overheated the stock market is not. It could be said that some technology stocks may suffer and drag down the market, but overall firms are healthy, they have cash, will be keeping more to enable stock repurchases, and the economy is growing at a healthy pace. Second, bonds are healthy, but not overly attractive. While investors believe there is money to be made in the market, they will stay in the market. I will continue to remain diversified across all three of the stock funds in the TSP as my assessment of the markets and economy are still very positive. Keep Investing!
           
  

TSP FUND QUOTES

Date L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2024-11-22 26.8071 13.8108 51.0235 15.4040 58.6345 16.1249 35.5088 17.9670 17.9648 17.9624 10.6429 18.6680 19.5294 94.1871 96.2559 42.6555
2024-11-21 26.7630 13.7847 50.8402 15.3435 58.3842 16.0512 35.3363 17.8624 17.8602 17.8579 10.5814 18.6658 19.5205 93.8581 94.6413 42.4370
Daily Change 0.16%0.19%0.36%0.39%0.43%0.46%0.49%0.59%0.59%0.59%0.58%0.01%0.05%0.35%1.71%0.51%
Month to Date 1.08%1.22%2.18%2.37%2.56%2.72%2.89%3.49%3.49%3.49%3.46%0.26%-0.33%4.74%11.13%-1.08%
Year to Date 7.64%8.67%12.8%13.65%14.52%15.26%16.02%18.82%18.82%18.82%0%3.92%1.6%26.66%24.85%6.16%
Details L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
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